JPH02309962A - Structure for remote controller in bubble generating bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm correct operation display in any case by executing bidirectional infrared communication between a control panel part and a remote controller to execute the control operation of bubble generation. CONSTITUTION:In a control part C connected to a control panel part 6, a transmission part 45 to a remote controller 30 is provided and operation contents are transmitted to the controller 30 by the transmission part 45. A emitting diode 45a to emit infrared ray is fitted to the transmission part 45 and a transmission signal is sent from the emitting diode 45a to the remote controller 30. Further, based on a prescribed code signal by the infrared ray received in a reception part 47, the remote controller 30 respectively turns on jet stream form character display parts 131. Thus, the present display of the control panel part 6 is coincident with the present display of the remote controller 30 and even when a bathing person uses either the control panel part or remote controller, the correct operation display can be confirmed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (A) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a remote controller structure for a bubble-generating bathtub.

(b) Conventional technology Conventionally, as a basic form of a bubble-generating bathtub, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 59-1
As described in Japanese Patent No. 35058, a bath water suction pipe and a bath water supply pipe are connected between the bathtub body and the circulation pump, and an air intake part is provided in the middle of the pipe.

With this structure, the circulation pump sucks bath water in the bathtub body through the bath water suction pipe, and at the same time, the circulation pump discharges bath water into the bathtub body through the bath water supply pipe.

At this time, the air intake part mixes the bath water into the bath water by using the negative pressure generated by the jet of bath water from the air intake part. I'm trying to make it squirt out.

In addition, in such a bubble-generating bathtub, the circulation pump and the like are controlled by a control unit to perform smooth blowing operation, and operations such as changing the jet flow form are performed by an operation panel unit provided at the edge of the bathtub body. A remote controller is provided so that bathers can operate the bath from any location in the bathroom, and the system is configured so that remote control can also be performed using the same controller.

(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the above-mentioned bubble-generating bathtub had the following drawbacks.

In other words, when operating the operation panel section using the remote controller, each operation is displayed on the display section of the controller, but when operating the operation panel section, the operation is displayed on the display section of the controller. Since the controller does not have a transmitting means, the details of the operation are not displayed, and therefore, the actual state of the bubble jet cannot be confirmed using the same controller.

In addition, since there is no means to confirm whether or not the operation on the remote controller has been reliably transmitted to the operation panel, if there is a discrepancy between the operation on the remote controller and the actual operation, the bather may This could cause confusion in various driving operations.

An object of the present invention is to provide a controller structure for a bubble-generating bathtub that can solve the above problems.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems In the present invention, a bath water circulation flow path consisting of a bath water suction flow path and a bath water forced flow path is interposed between the bathtub body and the circulation pump, A jet nozzle is formed at the opening of the bath water forced flow channel provided in the bath bath body, and an air intake part is connected in communication with the bath water circulation channel, and the bubble-mixed bath water is sent from the same nozzle to the bath bath body. In the bubble generating bathtub structure configured to be able to eject air bubbles, the control operation for bubble generation is performed by an operation panel section and a remote controller, and bidirectional infrared rays are transmitted between the operation panel section and the remote controller. The present invention provides a remote controller structure for a bubble-generating bathtub, which is characterized by being capable of communication.

(E) Functions and Effects In the present invention, when the bather operates the circulation pump by operating the operation panel section and further operates the required switch to produce the desired jet flow, each of the water flows from the bath water circulation flow path. Bath water mixed with air bubbles is ejected through a jet nozzle.

On the other hand, when performing remote control, by operating the remote controller, operations similar to those performed using the operation panel section become possible.

When the operation panel section is operated, the details of the operation are also displayed on the remote controller in real time.

Furthermore, since two-way infrared communication is performed between the operation panel and the remote controller, if the operations on the remote controller are not reliably transmitted to the operation panel, the received signal will not be returned from the operation panel to the remote controller. Therefore, the display of the remote controller itself is not changed and remains in its original display state.

On the other hand, if the operation on the remote controller is reliably transmitted to the operation panel, the received signal from the operation panel will be returned to the remote controller, so each operation will be displayed on the remote controller, and the operation will be connected to the remote controller. You can check the transmission of operations to the panel section.

Therefore, the current display on the operation panel and the current display on the remote controller match, and the bather can confirm the correct operation display without any confusion, no matter which one is used. .

(F) Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail based on the drawings. First, the overall structure of the bubble-generating bathtub according to the present invention will be explained in detail.

A shown in FIG. 1 is a bubble-generating bathtub according to the present invention, and the bubble-generating bathtub A is equipped with feet that automatically vary the amount of ejection, respectively, on the front and rear walls and left and right side walls of the bathtub body 1, which is formed in a box shape with an open top. Six lateral, dorsal, and ventral jet nozzles 2, 2.3, 3, and 4.4 are provided.

The bathtub body 1 has a brim-shaped edge 1a with a constant width on its periphery, an air intake portion 5 on the edge 1a, and a rear wall (back side ) A ventral jet nozzle 4.4 is attached to the inclined surface 1b, lb on the side facing the rear wall.

Moreover, the ventral side jet nozzle 4 is installed at a higher position than the other foot side and dorsal side jet nozzles 2 and 3, so that the bath water can be reliably applied to the ventral side, opposite side, and other parts of the human body. It is configured so that it can be done.

In addition, a pump protection case K is provided outside the bubble-generating bathtub A, and inside the case, there is a circulation pump P that circulates the bath water, a 'f# that filters the bath water, and a filtration machine F. ,
Pump drive motor M and nozzle valve opening/closing motor M
1 and a control section C that controls the driving of the electric three-way valve G.

Further, a bath water circulation flow path is interposed between the circulation pump P and the bubble generating bathtub A, and the bath water circulation flow path is as follows.
It consists of a bath water suction pipe 10 for sending bath water from the bubble generating bathtub A to the circulation pump P, and a bath water bullet delivery pipe 11 for sending bath water from the circulation pump P to the bath IA. .

The bath water suction pipe 10 has one end connected to the suction port 1m opened at the bottom of the bathtub body 1, and
The other end is connected to one suction port of the circulation pump P, so that bath water is sucked into the pump P.

On the other hand, the bath water blast pipe 10 has one end connected to the water outlet of the circulation pump P, and the other end connected to each of the jet nozzles 2.degree. 3.4.

In addition, the above-mentioned inlet IM is connected to the foot side/dorsal side jet nozzle 2.
, 3.

In addition, a pump drive motor M that drives the circulation pump P
As shown in Fig. 2, an inverter I is interposed between the and the control unit C, and the rotation speed of the circulation pump P is controlled by changing the output frequency of the inverter I. The rotation speed of the pump P can be changed smoothly and reliably.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a pressure detection sensor S for detecting the water pressure of the bath water being pumped into the pipe 11 is installed in the middle of the bath water pumping vibrator 11, and the detection from the sensor S is installed. The results are sent to the control unit C, which controls the jetting pressure of the bath water spouted from each jetting nozzle 2, 3.4 by adjusting the rotation speed of the pump driving motor M and the number of revolutions of each jetting nozzle 2, 3.4. The control is performed by changing the opening/closing amount.

Further, the pressure detection sensor S is also used as a water level detection sensor for detecting the amount of hot water filled in the bathtub body 1.

By using such a water level detection sensor, when the water level of the bath water does not reach a certain level, the blow operation, antifreeze operation, filter cleaning operation, and automatic filter cleaning operation by the control unit C are prevented from starting. It consists of

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a bath water temperature detection sensor T is installed in the middle of the bath water bullet conveying pipe 11 to detect the temperature of the bath water being forced into the pipe 11. The detection results are sent to the control unit C, which controls the pump drive motor M and each of the jet nozzles 2, 3.4.

By using the bath water temperature detection sensor T, the control unit C can start and stop blow operation, antifreeze operation, filter cleaning operation, and automatic filter cleaning operation according to the temperature conditions of the bath water. I try to do it.

In this way, the blow operation, antifreeze operation, filter cleaning operation, and automatic filter cleaning operation by the control unit C are designed so that they cannot be started if the water level and temperature of the bath water are below a certain level. I have to.

Moreover, the above-mentioned air intake part 5 and each jet nozzle 2.3.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a plurality of intake pipes 12 are interposed between the
The air intake part 5 is connected to each jet nozzle 2.3.4.

Then, using the negative pressure generated when the bath water is spouted from each jet nozzle 2, 3.4, the air taken in from the air intake part 5 is
Passing through each intake pipe 12, each jet nozzle 2, 3.4
The bath water mixed with air bubbles is spouted into the bathtub body 1 from each nozzle 2, 3 and 4.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an operation panel section 6 connected to a control section C is disposed on the edge 1a of the bathtub body 1. The vehicle is configured to perform driving operations.

Next, the control section C will be explained in detail.

As shown in FIG. 2, this control unit C is composed of a microprocessor APU, an input interface a, an output interface b, a memory m consisting of a ROM and a RAM, and a timer L.

In the above configuration, the human power interface a includes a rotational speed detection sensor that detects the rotational speed of the circulation pump P, a valve body reference position detection sensor that detects the opening/closing amount of the valve body for regulating the amount of ejection, and a bath water injection pipe. A pressure detection sensor S that detects the water pressure in the bathtub body 11, a bathwater temperature detection sensor T that detects the temperature of the bathwater in the bathtub body 1, and an operation panel unit 6 that receives an infrared drive signal from a remote controller 30 are connected. ing.

On the other hand, the output interface b includes a pump driving motor M, a nozzle valve opening/closing motor h1, and an electric three-way valve G.
and the drive unit of the filtration mF.

In addition, the memory m stores a drive order program for driving the drive units such as each motor M and the electric three-way valve G based on the output signals from the above-mentioned sensors and the drive signal from the remote controller 30. I remember.

In this embodiment, the rotation speed of the circulation pump P is adjusted by changing the frequency of the current supplied to the pump drive motor M by the inverter I.

Next, the operation panel section 6 will be explained in detail.

As shown in FIG. 3, the operation panel section 6 is fixedly installed in the vicinity of the bathtub body 1 or on the upper surface of the edge 1a of the bathtub body 1, and has an operation switch 100 and a mild blow operation switch. Blow switch 101, acupressure blow switch 102, pulse blow switch 103, wave blow switch 104, cycle blow switch 10
5 and the program blow switch 106, the strong bath water jet/garden side switch 107, 108, the dorsal jet nozzle usage pattern 111, which is a switch for switching the jet nozzle usage pattern, the foot jet nozzle usage pattern 112, and the ventral jet nozzle. Usage pattern 113 and timer switch 1
14 and a clock display section 1 that also serves as a timer one-hour display section.
15, bath water temperature display section, and filter cleaning switch 117
．． and a time setting switch 118 and a time setting switch 119 for adjusting the time displayed on the clock display section 115.
and a minute setting switch 120.

Then, by turning on the operation switch 100, the blow operation can be started.

In addition, by turning on each switch, each operation can be started with priority over blow operation, and OF
Each operation can be stopped by operating F.

Further, 100a is an operation display lamp that lights up when the operation switch 100 is turned on, 101a, 102a, 1
03a, 104a.

105a, 106a, each blow operation switch indicator lamp, 109a, 109b, 109c, 109d
, 109e is a strength level lamp, 111a, 112
a, 113a are foot side, dorsal side, and ventral side display lamps, 121, 122, and 123 are lamps that display each selection pattern A-B-C in pulse blow, wave blow, cycle blow, and program blow, 117a
117b is a filter cleaning indicator lamp, and 117b is a filter cleaning operation indicator lamp.

Further, the operation panel section 6 is equipped with an infrared receiving sensor 30b at the negative side end, and by operating a switch provided on the remote controller 30, a predetermined code corresponding to each switch is transmitted based on a preset serial code transmission signal. A signal is transmitted from the infrared transmitting section 30a provided in the controller 30 to the infrared receiving section 30b, and further, the signal is sent to the control section C to perform the desired drive based on the drive program of the control section C. I have to.

Further, an opening/closing lid 125 is attached to the upper surface of the operation panel section 6 so as to be openable and closable, and the opening/closing lid 125 covers switches such as the timer switch 114 and each indicator lamp.

In addition to the operation panel section 6 described above, a remote controller 30 for remotely controlling the control section C in a bathing state will be explained in detail.

As shown in FIG. 4, the remote controller 30 includes an operation switch 60, a mild plow switch 61 which is a blow operation switch, a shiatsu plow switch 62,
Pulse plow switch 63, wave plow switch 6
5. Cycle plow switch 66, program plow switch 67, bath water spout strong/garden side switch 68.69
, a dorsal side jet nozzle usage pattern 74, a foot side jet nozzle usage pattern 75, and a ventral side jet nozzle usage pattern 76, which are switch for switching the jet nozzle usage patterns.

Then, by turning on the operation switch 60, the blow operation can be started.

Further, the remote controller 30 has an infrared transmitting section 30a at its front end, and a blow state display section 130 at its front upper surface.

The blow state display section 130 includes a jet flow type character display section 131, a wave blow display section 132, a bath water spout position display section 133, and a strength level display section 134.

The jet flow type character display section 131 is provided on the right half of the blow state display section 130 at each blow display section 135°136.
, 137.138.139.140, and furthermore, a selection pattern ABC display section is provided on the right side of the display section for pulses, etc.

In addition, characters are displayed on the jet flow type character display section 131 using a liquid crystal.

Further, a bathtub diagram 144 and a bathing diagram 145 of a bather are printed on the left half of the blow state display section 130, and a wave blow display section 132 is provided within the bathtub diagram 144.

The wave blow display section 132 also displays a bathtub diagram 144.
It expresses the state of the waves within and indicates the state of wave blow operation.

In addition, six bath water spout position display sections 133 are provided at each of the spout nozzle mounting positions in the bathtub diagram 144, and each display section 133
The usage status can be confirmed by lighting up or blinking.

The strength level display section 134 is provided at the bottom of the wave blow display section 132, and is configured by arranging a strong indicator lamp, a strong medium indicator lamp, a medium indicator lamp, a medium weak indicator lamp, and a weak indicator lamp in a horizontal line. There is.

Next, the structure of the remote controller 30 will be explained in detail.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the case 31 has a partition wall 35 installed at an internal position approximately one-third from the bottom end, a substrate chamber 36 on the upper side of the case 31, and A battery storage chamber 37 is provided on the lower side.

Further, inside the board chamber 36, first and second electrodes are provided which protrude from the center of the front wall 31a of the case 31 toward the back wall 31b.
By the support protrusions 38, 39 and the third support protrusion 40 protruding from the upper part of the back wall 31b toward the front wall 31a,
It supports the blow state display section 130 described above and a substrate 41 for wiring connected to various switches.

Further, an infrared transmitting section 30a is provided in the upper part of the substrate chamber 36, and three light emitting diodes 42a are installed in the center and left and right sides of the transmitting case 42, which allows infrared rays to be seen through.
42b+42c are provided.

Then, the light emitting diode 42a in the center is directed toward the front of the transmitting case 42, and the light emitting diode 42a in the left and right sides is
2b and 42c are directed toward the rear from the side of the transmitting case 42, and each light emitting diode 42a, 42b, 42c
This allows infrared rays to be emitted toward the front, left and right, and rearward.

In addition, 43 indicates a battery, and 44 indicates a surface wall 3 of the case 31.
The pressing portions of each switch provided in 1a are shown.

The bubble generating bathtub A mentioned above is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 63-3317.
It has the same configuration as that described in No. 72.

In the present invention, in the structure of the operation panel section 6 and the remote controller 30 configured as described above, the operation panel section 6 and the remote controller 30 are configured to perform bidirectional infrared communication between them.

That is, the control section C connected to the operation panel section 6 has
A transmitter 45 for transmitting to the remote controller 30 is provided, and the transmitter 45 is configured to transmit operation details to the controller 30.

As shown in FIG. 1, the transmitter 45 is connected to the output interface b of the controller C via a connection cord 46, and is also attached to the wall W of the bathroom.

Furthermore, a light emitting diode 45a that emits infrared light is attached to the transmitter 45.
The configuration is such that the transmission signal is sent to the remote controller 30 from a.

Moreover, the transmitter 45 has light emitting diodes 45a attached to the front, left and right sides of the case, respectively.
The signal is sent over a wide range from the transmitter so that the remote controller 30 can receive it from any location in the bathroom.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the remote controller 30 is provided with a receiving section 47 that receives a transmission signal from a transmitting section 45, and the receiving section 47 is provided on the upper part of the surface wall 31a of the case 31. ing.

Further, the remote controller 30 displays the jet flow type character display section 131 by lighting each of the jet flow type character display sections 131 based on a predetermined infrared code signal received by the '1 section 47.

When each switch on the operation panel section 6 is operated to operate the circulation pump P via the control section C, the control section C
The operation details are sent to the transmitter 45, and the signal from the transmitter 45 is further transmitted to the receiver 47 of the remote controller 30. Based on the signal, the controller 3
0 jet flow type character display section 131 displays each operation in real time.

With this configuration, when the operation panel section 6 is operated, the contents of the operation are also displayed in real time on each display section of the remote controller 30 by a transmission signal from the panel section 6.

Furthermore, an operation panel section 6 and a remote controller 30
In order to perform two-way infrared communication with the remote controller 30, if the operation on the remote controller 30 is not reliably transmitted to the operation panel section 6, the received signal from the operation panel section 6 will not be returned to the remote controller 30.
The display will not be changed and will remain in its original display state.

On the other hand, when the operation on the remote controller 30 is reliably transmitted to the operation panel section 6, the received signal is returned from the operation panel section 6 to the remote controller 30, so that each operation is displayed on the remote controller 30. , transmission of operations between the remote controller 3° and the operation panel section 6 can be confirmed.

Therefore, the current display on the operation panel section 6 and the current display on the remote controller 30 match, and no matter which one is used by the bather, he or she can confirm the correct operation display without any confusion.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bubble generating bathtub structure according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of the bubble generating bathtub, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the operation pipe section, and FIGS. 4 to 7 are explanatory diagrams showing the structure of the remote controller. In the figure, A: Bubble generation bathtub P: Circulation pump C: Control unit 1: Bathtub body 2: Foot side spout nozzle 3: Back side spout nozzle 4: II side spout nozzle 15j Bath water suction pipe 16: Bath water bullet feed vibrator

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A bath water circulation flow path consisting of a bath water suction flow path and a bath water forced flow path is interposed between the bathtub body and the circulation pump, and is provided in the bath water body. A jet nozzle is formed at the opening of the bath water forced flow channel, and an air intake part is connected in communication with the bath water circulation channel,
In the bubble-generating bathtub configured to be able to spray bubble-mixed bathwater from the same nozzle into the bathtub body, the bathwater jet is controlled by an operation panel section and a remote controller, and the operation panel section A remote controller structure for a bubble generating bathtub, characterized in that bidirectional infrared communication is possible between the and the remote controller.